vắng bóng

verb

Hanoi [vaŋ˧˦ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦]Huế [vaŋ˦˧˥ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˧˥]Saigon [vaŋ˦˥ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

vắngrisingsắc bóngrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

vắng bóng means to be without somebody; to be absent.

Meanings of vắng bóng in English

Verb

to be without somebody
to be absent

Etymology

vắng + bóng.

Frequently asked questions

What does vắng bóng mean in English?

vắng bóng (verb) means "to be without somebody; to be absent".

How do you pronounce vắng bóng?

IPA: Hanoi [vaŋ˧˦ ʔɓawŋ͡m˧˦]; Saigon [vaŋ˦˥ ʔɓawŋ͡m˦˥]. Tones: vắng — rising tone (sắc), bóng — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.